25 May
2001
Media Contact:
Charles Hudson, CRITFC,
(503) 731-1257
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CRITFC bringing Jammin' for
Salmon to Portland - Aug. 4th and 5th
Portland, Oregon
- The Columbia River
Inter-Tribal Fish Commission will present Jammin' for Salmon, a two-day
music, art, and education festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park August
4th and 5th. The four treaty tribes of the Columbia River Basin will
host the weekend event featuring a multi-cultural array of artists
including Chaka Khan, Buckwheat Zydeco, Indigenous, and five-time
Grammy Award winner, The Robert Cray Band. The success of last year's
initial Jammin' for Salmon on the Umatilla reservation inspired the
Commission to bring the event to the Columbia Basin's largest city.
The Commission believes that celebrating salmon culture is a tradition
at both times ancient and new. It created Jammin' for Salmon to celebrate
salmon restoration work and provide a forum for regional entities
dedicated to preserving the health of rivers and fish. Tribal craft
and cultural demonstrations, boat rides to OMSI, international foods,
visual art exhibitions, children's activities, and myriad informative
exhibits are currently being planned.
"The river has always been the place for the tribes to celebrate,
socialize and teach," said Donald Sampson, CRITFC Executive Director
and Festival Director. "This year, more than ever, salmon need a celebration
but as importantly, a diverse and growing group of salmon advocates
need one too. There's a lot of good work being done in this region
that more people need to know about. We expect Jammin' for Salmon
to be the kind of event people can walk away from feeling good while
knowing that theyÕre a partner," he added.
The Commission sought out one of its closest and oldest friends, the
Honorable Senator Mark O. Hatfield, to serve as Honorary Chair of
this year's event.
"What has attracted me to Jammin' for Salmon is its celebration of
partnerships and perseverance," said Hatfield. "No single person,
group or agency can restore salmon or watersheds alone. Indeed, I
consider my years of work with the tribes on several restoration projects
among our greatest achievements. There is a lot worth celebrating
and I'm very happy to be a part of this event."
The Commission has contracted Mike Pippi, Marv Ross and Andy Gilbert
to design and coordinate event funding, production and logistics.
"Our goal is to create an annual family event that is totally unique
in its style and mission," says Ross, owner of Ross Productions. "We
want to bridge cultures, ideologies, and the river itself to raise
awareness and bring people together. Ideally, Jammin' for Salmon will
become a confluence of ideas for those concerned about clean water
and healthy fish runs. The tribes have provided a model of river stewardship
for this region since their inception - it's only natural that they
host this forum. This is a fantastic chance for people to celebrate
the river, enjoy great music, teach their children about salmon, or
just visit with people who care a lot about salmon culture."
Jammin' for Salmon will be a non-alcohol event and geared to a family
audience. Admission to the event will be free with a suggested $5
donation to the Spirit of the Salmon Fund.
The public can get more information on Jammin' for Salmon by visiting
the official website at www.jamminforsalmon.org
or calling (503) 238-3570.
The Portland-based Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is
the policy and technical coordinating agency for the treaty fishing
tribes of the Columbia Basin: Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs and
Yakama.
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About CRITFC
The Portland-based Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is
the technical support and coordinating agency for fishery management
policies of the Columbia River Basin's four treaty tribes: the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes
of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes
and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the Nez Perce Tribe.
CRITFC, formed in 1977, employs biologists, other scientists, public
information specialists, policy analysts and administrators who work
in fisheries research and analyses, advocacy, planning and coordination,
harvest control and law enforcement. |
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